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Chelsea expect to complete a deal for Olivier Giroud in the next 48 hours after reportedly agreeing a £15million fee with Arsenal.

The Gunners have agreed to sign Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and the Gabon international’s arrival is set to push Giroud even further down the pecking order.

The Bundesliga giants want Chelsea forward Michy Batshuayi to replace Aubameyang and won’t let the Gabonese move to the Emirates without getting a replacement.

Antonio Conte is happy for Batshuayi to leave provided Giroud replaces him and Arsenal are aware that allowing the Frenchman to move to Stamford Bridge will set off a chain of events that will get Aubameyang to the club.